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Eli Lilly to build new $6B API manufacturing facility in Alabama
Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) announced that it plans to invest more than $6 billion in a new manufacturing facility in Huntsville, Alabama. The next-generation synthetic medicine active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) facility marks the third of four new U.S. sites. It follows the new facilities announced in Virginia and Texas. Eli Lilly plans for the plant to produce small-molecule…Nelipak acquires Merrill’s packaging business
Nelipak Corp. says it has acquired Merrill’s Packaging, which specializes in custom thermoformed packaging for medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and other life sciences products. Merrill’s has manufacturing operations at its Burlingame, California, headquarters and in Alajuela, Costa Rica. Both sites are ISO 13485 certified and have ISO Class 8 cleanrooms. “We are excited to welcome the…Sponsored Content See More >
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Putting patients first in clinical trials
Clinical trials offer clinicians a unique opportunity to lead advances in medicine, granting access to cutting-edge therapies that address unmet patient needs. They are a cornerstone of clinical practice that enhance patient outcomes, particularly for those with complex or refractory cases who have exhausted standard treatment options. Clinicians understandably prioritize the well-being and interests of…

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FDA approves Merck’s Winrevair to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension

Report: Japan health authorities investigate Kobayashi Pharmaceutical factory after five deaths

Eicos Sciences’ FDA-approved Aurlumyn promises to drastically reduce frostbite amputations
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Personalized medicine: advanced technology is saving lives
The concept of a “batch size one” in pharmaceutical manufacturing is closer than ever. There are companies advancing cell therapies in which body cells are used to heal or support the individual patient. These cells are manipulated or edited to change certain biological characteristics before being transferred to the patient. Personalized medicine is truly about…
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The blueprint for personalized biopharma
The lessons learned in mastering autologous manufacturing—where precision, flexibility, and data integrity are pushed to their limits—are shaping how biopharma advances efficiency and control across every process. The innovations happening in the personalized medicine space are some of the most exciting life sciences advancements in the history of humankind. Many of the autologous, patient-specific therapies…
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Novartis breaks ground on North Carolina facility
Novartis announced today that it broke ground on its more than 700,000-square-foot flagship manufacturing hub in North Carolina. The company said it is rapidly moving to construct its recently announced $771 million investment in the state. Its project features a new facility in Morrisville and a new site in Durham, encompassing two new facilities. The…
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Report: Japan health authorities investigate Kobayashi Pharmaceutical factory after five deaths
Japanese health authorities searched a Kobayashi Pharmaceutical factory in Japan following reports of five deaths related to dietary supplements, Reuters reports. The plant inspection in western Japan is the second in recent days as health authorities inspected the company’s Osaka facility. In addition to the five reported deaths, there have been more than 100 hospitalizations…


































